Omar, a freshman congresswoman, has been feuding with fellow Democrats over their support of Israel and her alleged anti-Semitic comments.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come to the defense of fellow freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is facing backlash for her comments about Israel—many of which have been deemed anti-Semitic by Republicans and Democrats alike.
She then pointed to Republican Jason Smith’s comment on the House floor during the government shutdown, where he shouted “go back to Puerto Rico” while Representative Tony Cárdenas waited to speak. Smith later called Cárdenas to apologize for the remark. In response to Omar’s comments, House Democrats have drafted a resolution condemning anti-Semitism. The resolution, which details the history and recent rise of anti-Semitism in the United States, does not name Omar specifically. The measure will come to a vote on the House floor on Wednesday.
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